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Many books and films document a 1947 alien spacecraft crash near Roswell, New Mexico. Although most parents who were there have passed on, the children are still alive to tell the tale. But, the government does all it can to keep them quiet, while spinning a tale of its own. Today's guest, Tom Carey, author of The Children of Roswell: A Seven Decade Legacy of Fear, Intimidation, and Cover-Ups, exp...

You may have watched the Oscars - or seen clips of it on other TV shows. But, wouldn't you like to know what really went on backstage, when the celebrities let their true feelings out - about diversity, politics, the nominees, security and more. And wouldn't you like to know what was in their swag bags? Today's guests will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the Oscars, but didn't kn...

Before "Serial" and "Making a Murderer," and before DNA evidence was a staple of trials on TV and in real life, an innocent man was sentenced to death. In 1985, Kirk Bloodsworth, a 23-year-old honorably discharged Marine was convicted of the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl based on the testimony of five so-called eyewitnesses. As the prison librarian, Kirk found a book about the first time DN...

As dating, courtship and marriage rituals are increasingly threatened by the online matching trends that provide a Mr. or Ms. Right-Now, more women are surprised by the sudden loud ticking of their biological clock. Indeed, biology and society have created a mandate that to be fulfilled, a woman must procreate. Today's guest, Melanie Holmes, challenges this. She's the author of the award-winning b...

Dr. Carole explores our preconceptions of domestic violence and turns them inside out. She reveals why the self-interest of the NFL and others makes them deny that Super Bowl Sunday is indeed the day when there's the highest amount of domestic violence. Dr. Carole then analyzes the profile of a perpetrator of such abuse, the type she's called The Prince of Darkness in her book, Bad Boys: Why We Lo...

There is no question that Hollywood needs more diversity, but is Jada Pinkett Smith boycotting the Oscars to help all African Americans, or is it sour grapes because her husband, Will, wasn't nominated? Today's guest is reeling from a similar boycott. When Dave Christiano, producer/director of the upcoming film, Remember the Goal, posted his trailer on social media, he received a backlash of hate....

Did you get swept up in Powerball fever? Were you fantasizing about how great your life would be if only you won and now you're feeling let down? Did you spend more than you should have on tickets and now you regret it? Well, don't despair. Today's show will help you find the 'fortune' in your seeming 'misfortune' and show you a different path to riches. The first thing people say that they would...

President Obama is abusing his power once again, this time to make an Executive Order increasing gun control, despite the 2nd Amendment having guaranteed us this freedom. But, you may be thinking guns are bad, right? So, why is his order dangerous? Many reasons, especially at a time when the terrorist threat is higher than ever. Today's guest, Erich Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of Ameri...

At a time when good teachers are in such short supply because of low pay and aggressive students, it is sad when one such good teacher, namely Tonya Craft, is forced out because of false accusations of sexual molestation. She's the author of the new memoir, Accused: My Fight for Truth, Justice and the Strength to Forgive. Once a well-respected kindergarten teacher and loving mother, Tonya's world...

Dr. Carole takes you behind the headlines and gives you her psychiatrist's perspective, in the hopes of providing an oasis of sanity during these 'crazy' times. She delves into the Miss Universe pageant fiasco and the psychological scars this has left on Miss Colombia and the other contestants. To put this 'tragedy' into perspective, she then examines the mind of the driver who plowed into pedestr...

As people are packing their bags for holiday trips - during this time of unpredictable world events - today's guest provides personal stories and tips for safer travel. Wendy Knecht, author of Life, Love, and a Hijacking: My Pan Am Memoir, shares her experiences as a stewardess - the highs, the lows and all she learned in between. From her vantage point of knowing the travel industry from the insi...

You've probably never thought of autism as a miracle, but for today's guest, Elaine Hall, it certainly is. Elaine was a top acting coach in Hollywood, until she decided it was time to adopt a little boy from Russia. This angel, whom she named Neal, changed the path of her life forever - not just because she became a mom, but because he was soon diagnosed with autism. Her life became centered aroun...

Although it has become predictable that a new terrorist attack will occur almost every day, it is still unpredictable exactly where the attack will occur. This makes us feel helpless and afraid, though our denial and our political correctness work against our seeing the reality. Today's guest, Mubin Shaikh, is co-author of the bestselling book, Undercover Jihadi and was one of two undercover count...

If migrants hadn't been allowed to swarm Europe, the Paris terrorist attacks might never have happened, or at least they could have been lessened or delayed while authorities got a better handle on the plot in formation. Yet, despite the ongoing overrun of Europe with migrants - amongst whom terrorists are hiding - Obama is putting out more welcome mats for over 10,000 Syrian 'refugees' to enter t...

As soon as the last trick-or-treater has left our doorstep (if not before), we're awash in a sea of holiday decorations and sales to push us into the mood to buy, buy, buy. But, November has a more profound meaning: a time to feel gratitude towards our veterans, our families and for all that we already have - from beautiful autumn leaves to our overstocked closets. Today's show honors veterans and...

Do you know what your kids - and other people's kids - are learning in school these days? It's called Common Core - and it is Orwell's 1984 and Huxley's Brave New World rolled into one, turning our kids into robots. Today's guest, Donna Hearne, is the author of The Long War & Common Core: Everything You Need to Know to Win the War!. You will be shocked to discover the misinformation, revisionist h...

According to legend, Halloween began as the night when spirits of the dead hunt for bodies to possess. In order to avoid becoming possessed, people left out food or wore disguises, and this turned into our current custom of trick-or-treat. It is no wonder then, that real life crimes increase on this night, and demons come out in force. Today's guest, Lisa Collier Cool, is the author of the bestsel...

Today's guest, political commentator Allen West, is a canary in the coal mine... and we would do well to listen to his warning song before it's too late. As a U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, awarded a Bronze Star and other medals, and as a former Florida Congressman, he is on a mission to stop the U.S. from continuing down its self-destructive path and to return to the principles the country was founded on...

Dr. Carole can't help ranting at the headlines to try to wake her listeners up to what's really behind all the insanity in the world. Today, she provides a psychiatrist's perspective on: the Oregon college shooting and the pattern these mass shooters fit, the lawsuit against the psychologists who designed the CIA torture program, the mindset of Jim Carrey's girlfriend who committed suicide, and th...

Though headlines continue to remind us of the epidemic of rape on college campuses, little seems to be done about it. Indeed, we risk becoming desensitized to the scars this leaves on the rape victims, who remain faceless. Today's guest has come out of the shadows to confront her rapists at trial, and to urge other victims to find the courage to reclaim their lives. When Monica Korra, was contacte...

As this show airs, the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting is taking place in New York City. Today's guests, members of the Initiative, take us there live to find out what's happening behind closed doors. Anne Goddard, the CEO of Child Fund, just received a Global Citizen Award at the meeting, for her work setting up childcare centers in disaster-torn countries, beginning with the ebola outbr...

Bowe Bergdahl: who is he and why should we care? Charged with desertion from the Army and misbehaving before the enemy in Afghanistan, his future hangs in the balance today. Is he a traitor, mentally ill - or both? Today's guest, Luke Adler, is an award-winning former Marine and, after being honorably discharged, joined the U.S. Marshals Service, where he was involved in the apprehension of severa...

The controversial case of Massachusetts vs. Michelle Carter, is currently unfolding. She is charged with involuntary manslaughter for provoking the suicide of her boyfriend, Conrad Roy. Today's guest, John Michael Williams, a filmmaker from Boston, spent five years in the town of Bridgend in England studying suicide as the town was plagued by 99 suicides. John is an advocate for talking about suic...

Somebody's got to do it... take a hard-hitting psychological look at the real story behind the headlines. Today, Dr. Carole tackles the fallout of the Ashley Madison hack: why so many of us are having affairs and why you should call a psychotherapist before a divorce lawyer; why Europe and the U.S. cannot afford to take in the flood of migrants; why the nuclear treaty with Iran spells 'Death to Am...

School bells are ringing again... but do you really know what to expect? Today we go behind the scenes and get the real scoop from a New York City schoolteacher. Elizabeth Rose is the author of the new memoir, Yo Miz!: 1 Teacher + 25 Schools = 1 Wacky Year. When her job was cut, she was given an ultimatum: substitute in a different school each week or resign. She almost quit until she realized thi...